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Principal Pharmacist – Community and Integrated Care Directorate Lead
| Posting date: | 17 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £67,950 - £78,028 pro rata per annum incl HCAS (Outer) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2025 |
| Location: | Thornton Heath, CR7 7YE |
| Company: | Croydon Health Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6799415/199-NN-6799415-FM-NP-Z |
Summary
A Vacancy at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.
Principal Pharmacist – Community and Integrated Care Directorate Lead
The Principal Pharmacist Community Services and Integrated Care Lead will work across both community and Croydon Health Services NHS Trust to lead on initiatives to enhance medicines optimisation, reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and medicines related harm through person-centred care.
The post holder will lead on initiatives to enhance medicines optimisation, reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and medicines related harm through person-centred care. The post holder’s role includes leading and managing the Integrated Community Network Medicines Optimisation Service (ICN MOS) provided by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust to support the One Croydon Alliance integrated services and the ICORS (Integrated Community Older People Rehabilitation & Specialist Services) directorate at CHS. The One Croydon Alliance membership is made up of six organisations that includes South West London ICB (SWL ICB), Croydon Council, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, the South London and Maudsley (SLAM) NHS Foundation Trust, and Age UK Croydon.
They will work closely with partner organisations within the One Croydon Alliance, to drive improvements in the delivery of health and social care services for the residents of Croydon.
An excellent opportunity for someone to lead and manage a team and service. Training and support will be provided as required.
Proposed Interview Date - 13th February 2025
ICN and Community Services
To support and assist the Associate Chief Pharmacist in the development and delivery of the overall strategy for the Pharmacy Department
To support and assist the Associate Chief Pharmacist in the development and delivery of the Pharmacy Clinical Service strategy in line with the Departmental strategy and any associated national or local initiatives.
To provide clear leadership and strategic direction to Community Services and Integrated Care Directorate
Lead on the Integrated Community Network Medicines Optimisation Service (ICN MOS) and community services
Integrated Care Directorate
Lead and manage the team to deliver clinical services to the Integrated Care directorate
To provide financial expenditure and medicine usage information to the Directorate Managers and guidance to clinicians, and managers, to help them to manage and control drug expenditure and lead on the directorate cost improvement plans.
Maintain and further develop specialist information in the designated area. Ensuring accurate, up to date clinical information is available and accessible to all pharmacists performing covering or out of hour’s duties in a format relevant to those pharmacist’s needs.
Please see attached JD for full list of roles and responsibilities
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for
** ***Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities *****
This advert closes on Monday 3 Feb 2025
Principal Pharmacist – Community and Integrated Care Directorate Lead
The Principal Pharmacist Community Services and Integrated Care Lead will work across both community and Croydon Health Services NHS Trust to lead on initiatives to enhance medicines optimisation, reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and medicines related harm through person-centred care.
The post holder will lead on initiatives to enhance medicines optimisation, reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and medicines related harm through person-centred care. The post holder’s role includes leading and managing the Integrated Community Network Medicines Optimisation Service (ICN MOS) provided by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust to support the One Croydon Alliance integrated services and the ICORS (Integrated Community Older People Rehabilitation & Specialist Services) directorate at CHS. The One Croydon Alliance membership is made up of six organisations that includes South West London ICB (SWL ICB), Croydon Council, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, the South London and Maudsley (SLAM) NHS Foundation Trust, and Age UK Croydon.
They will work closely with partner organisations within the One Croydon Alliance, to drive improvements in the delivery of health and social care services for the residents of Croydon.
An excellent opportunity for someone to lead and manage a team and service. Training and support will be provided as required.
Proposed Interview Date - 13th February 2025
ICN and Community Services
To support and assist the Associate Chief Pharmacist in the development and delivery of the overall strategy for the Pharmacy Department
To support and assist the Associate Chief Pharmacist in the development and delivery of the Pharmacy Clinical Service strategy in line with the Departmental strategy and any associated national or local initiatives.
To provide clear leadership and strategic direction to Community Services and Integrated Care Directorate
Lead on the Integrated Community Network Medicines Optimisation Service (ICN MOS) and community services
Integrated Care Directorate
Lead and manage the team to deliver clinical services to the Integrated Care directorate
To provide financial expenditure and medicine usage information to the Directorate Managers and guidance to clinicians, and managers, to help them to manage and control drug expenditure and lead on the directorate cost improvement plans.
Maintain and further develop specialist information in the designated area. Ensuring accurate, up to date clinical information is available and accessible to all pharmacists performing covering or out of hour’s duties in a format relevant to those pharmacist’s needs.
Please see attached JD for full list of roles and responsibilities
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for
** ***Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities *****
This advert closes on Monday 3 Feb 2025